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CHAMANUAL 0917
KAM CONTROLS, INC.
MAIN LINE INSTALLATION
1.
2.
FIG. 3-5
FIG. 3-6
CAUTION: For probe installations and removal when
line pressure is above 100 psi, a KAM
®
IT Insertion Tool
must be used.
Without the IT, pressure above 100 psi could cause the
probe to forcibly move outward from the pipeline,
risking bodily injury and/or damage to the probe
The KAM
®
CHA™ sensor should be installed
according to FIG. 3-4, ideally at the 3 or 9 o'clock
position within the pipeline. Installing the
instrument horizontally prevents the long-term buildup
of any sediment on the sapphire windows. A full-open-
ing ball valve is used to isolate the CHA™ sensor from
the pipeline during installation or removal. The Seal
Housing of the CHA™ sensor allows the probe to be
inserted and removed from the pipe under
pressure and flow conditions. The CHA™ sensor
should be inserted so that the window of the probe
is fully located within the pipeline. See page 9 of this
manual to determine the proper insertion depth.
FIG. 3-4
KAM
®
CHA™ INSTALLED ON A MAIN PIPE
Locking Collar
Seal Housing
Full-opening
Ball Valve
Socket Cap Screw
Prior to mounting verify that the tip of the sensor
is fully inside the Seal Housing. FIG. 3-5, 3-6
If sensor is not fully enclosed inside the Seal
Housing, loosen the Socket Cap Screws and pull
the shaft back until the probe is all the way in
the Seal Housing and re-tighten the Socket Cap
Screws on the Locking Collar. This will prevent
the CHA™ shaft from ejecting and the probe
from getting damaged during mounting.
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